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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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